FMI 451 Film Distribution and Intellectual Property

Immerses students in the operational aspects of contemporary film distribution across a wide variety of media and provides students with a firm grounding in the legal issues surrounding copyright, fair use, and contract law. Using crowdsourcing and social media, as well as more traditional techniques, students develop a plan to promote themselves and their work. Students study intellectual property law and how it has changed over time, and apply current legal principles and guidelines to their own work.

Credits

3 credits

Prerequisite

FMI 302

Offered

Spring